Muslims decry trial of Kenyans in Uganda

BY STANDARD TEAM

Muslim leaders want Kenyans facing terrorism related charges in Uganda brought back and be charged here.

The leaders from various Muslim organisations said the Kenyans’ rights had been infringed.

Led by Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims Chairman Abdulghaful El-Busaidy, the leaders said Kenyan laws require that any arrested person be informed the reasons for their arrest and has a right to remain silent.

They accused security agencies of being behind the arrest of the suspects.

“The Muslim leadership shall not play cat and mouse games this time with the Government over their denials,” read part of the statement they issued, and which El-Busaidy read.

Also present were officials from National Muslim Leaders Forum, Muslim Human Rights Forum, Young Muslim Association, Muslim Consultative Council, Council of Imams and Ulamaa and Kenya Council of Imams and Ulamaa.

twin bomb blasts

They were reacting to the arrest and prosecution of human rights activist Al-Amin Kimathi who has been charged in connection with the twin bomb blasts in Kampala, on July 11.

There are 12 Kenyans in Uganda facing charges of terrorism and murder.